Patience plea for playpark
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | NewsMore than £14,000 is still to be raised before a major improvement project can go ahead at Langholm’s Buccleuch Park. Ian Macgregor, Chairman of the Buccleuch Park project sub group, told Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk Community Council that the work…
Windfarm opposition gathers momentum: Community Council calls for more time to submit comments
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | NewsThe public should have more than just 30 days to submit comments on the planning application for the Faw Side wind farm, community councillors agreed this week. Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk Community Council plan to request an extension to the…
Holmspun on High Street
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | NewsLangholm High Street has a new business filling one of the vacant shops at the Townhead end of the street. Jo Elliot has brought Holmspun Gifts and Crafts to Langholm. Jo lives in Newcastleton and is multi talented making pottery,…
Future of Langholm moor in spotlight: End of June deadline for Buccleuch consultation
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | NewsCommunity ownership and the creation of a nature reserve are among suggestions for the future of Langholm Moor made this week. Fears of “unsympathetic development” of the protected area have also been voiced, following Buccleuch’s shock announcement last week that…
Merseyside marathon
Week: 22 | 30th May 2019 | Athletics SportFIRST-TIME marathon runner Mhairi Beattie put aside a niggling knee injury to complete the Liverpool event in four hours, 12 minutes lats weekend. Mhairi, a Muckle Toon Jogger, said she “enjoyed every step” in one of her favourite cities and…
Wonders of Westerhall: Westerkirk estate opens its grounds for Scotland’s Garden Scheme
Week: 22 | 30th May 2019 | NewsISITORS to Westerhall near Bentpath were treated to a glorious display of colourful shrubs and magnificent trees during its open afternoon on Sunday. On a bright but breezy day people travelled from near and far to stroll through the walled…
Nobel prizewinner is back at his old desk: Richard Henderson inspires the next generation of scientists
A FORMER Newcastleton pupil, who went on to win a…
PM ‘impediment’ to Brexit: May’s sudden resignation gets mixed reaction from area’s politicians
PRIME Minister Theresa May’s resignation last week under pressure from…
Apollo 11 inspires pupils
PUPILS at Langholm Academy looked to the stars during science…
Dawn presents work on stroke diagnosis: Langholm physiotherapist impresses at international congress
PHYSIOTHERAPIST, who developed a tool to help to diagnose strokes,…
Hall fundraiser makes £200
MORE than £200 was raised at a spring market in…
Plants and cakes make a good day out
TINNISBURN Plants near Harelaw opened its gates over the bank…
Weaving a new future: Grant will aid resurgence in textile industry in Muckle Toon
THE Langholm Initiative has received a grant award from the…
One muckle leap for Langholm tourism: Eskdale to benefit from global campaign by VisitScotland
A GLOBAL campaign to promote Langholm’s connection to the first…
It’s an uphill struggle
IT WAS a true family challenge – mums, dads and…
More wins for jockeys
Horseracing MORE wins have been recorded by jockeys Dale Irving…
Curling club celebrates
Curling ESKDALE and Waterbeck curling clubs held their joint annual…
Disappointing batting
Cricket LANGHOLM 1st XI suffered their first defeat of the…
Cluster sprint teams excel
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | Athletics SportRunning TWO Langholm teams and one Canonbie team are the champions of the Annandale and Eskdale primary schools sprint relay finals. Both the Langholm girls and boys’ teams won their races and the Canonbie team won the small schools’ competition.…
Langholm misses out on promotion to League 1: Great disappointment at Milntown over decision to stop club moving up
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | Rugby SportRugby A RESTRUCTURING of the three East leagues means Langholm RFC have been denied the promotion they celebrated at the end of the season. Rather than two teams being moved up into East League 1, in this case Hawick Linden…
Straight from the horse’s mouth
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | NewsTWO equestrian establishments in Eskdale were on the itinerary of a group of equine students on a two-day study tour. They got the chance to learn straight from the horse’s mouth when visiting a number of establishments, including James Ewart…
Ian and professor are enthralling
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | NewsTHERE was a record audience for the two speakers at the Eskdale & Liddsdale Archaeological Society talk in the Buccleuch Centre. They were the ever-entertaining Ian Landles ‘frae’ Hawick with A Light Herted Keek at the Hawick Tongue and Professor…
Be part of the annual spectacle: Costumes, make-up, backdrops - there are roles for all comers
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | Arts and EntertainmentCENTRE Stage Community Theatre has been going strongly in Langholm for more than 10 years. The annual pantomime attracts audiences of more than 1,000 people at the Buccleuch Centre and it is a popular spectacle for many people, far and…
Bags of support from hospital friends
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | NewsTHE Thomas Hope Hospital League of Friends has, once again, gifted new equipment to benefit patients and staff at Langholm Health Centre. Seven new bags have been bought for the district nurses to take out and about with them on…
CCTV urgently needed: Community council puts together a bid to fund security cameras
THE need for CCTV in Newcastleton to protect property is…
Student has designs on good vibrations: Town band player wants to help musicians feel sound
MUSICIANS with hearing impairments could soon benefit from an enhanced…
Egg and bacon, please
WORD is getting around about a new breakfast menu at…
Bra-vo! Moonlit walk amazing
WHAT better way to raise money for charity than walking…
Biodiversity is crucial to eco-tourism successWindfarm campaigners claim turbines will be detrimental:
WILDLIFE tourism and biodiversity will be damaged if a 45-turbine…
A colourful experience
LANGHOLM teenager Dylan Kay and his mum and dad, Angie…
Take a snapshot of your walk to win
WALKERS in Eskdale are being encouraged to enter a portrait…
Centre of excellence for arts and culture: Plans to take Langholm on a journey by advancing creativity
THE challenge of building Langholm as a regional centre for…
Singles win for Hawick
Bowling Langholm New Town Bowling Club held its open singles…
Success at St Mungo
Bowling THREE bowlers from Langholm New Town won the Kettleholm…
Ashton runs well
Cross Country FRESH from winning the Annandale and Eskdale primary…
Gymnastics medals
Gymnastics THERE was more gymnastics success with medals brought back…
Massive leap brings Fire Bolt home
Week: 20 | 16th May 2019 | Hounds SportHounds IT WAS back on to the open going at Moss Petteril last Saturday and first trail was the seniors. Delta Script set off as the hot favourite after her fifth win of the season last Wednesday at Lazonby where…
Gary wins with Wailers
Week: 20 | 16th May 2019 | Rugby SportRugby GARY Brannan of Langholm was on the winning Wailers team at the Kinsale International Sevens in Ireland. The event is held over two days in front of up to 5,000 people. Players involved were from the English Championship, National…
Two Hawick trophies for top player
Week: 20 | 16th May 2019 | Rugby SportRugby BAILEY Donaldson of Langholm won two top trophies at Hawick Youth Rugby’s awards night. He was awarded player of the year and players’ player of the year trophy, which he shared with flanker Billy McNeil. This is an award…
Win against Carleton makes it two out of two: Steele and Piszczykiewicz are the star performers for the Langholm squad
Week: 20 | 16th May 2019 | Cricket SportCricket Langholm Cricket Club 1st XI 156 for 5 beat Carleton 154 for 8 LANGHOLM made it two wins out of two when they defeated Carleton by five wickets last Saturday. Star performers were David Steele with the ball -…
Election of Cornet 2019: Another year begins in the illustrious history of Langholm Common Riding
Week: 20 | 16th May 2019 | NewsLANGHOLMITES continue to thrive on the unique occasion which is Common Riding day, Roger Maxwell, chairman, told the annual public meeting last Friday. After two hours of voting, during which the town and pipe bands entertained through the streets, the…
Amazing Rotary walk: Umbrella walkers in Langholm and Canonbie raise £27,000
Week: 20 | 16th May 2019 | NewsUMBRELLA walkers in Langholm and Canonbie raised £27,000 at the annual sponsored walk in March. This fantastic sum was made up of £14,357 raised during the walk, £10,000 from four local trusts and £2,641 through Gift Aid. A total of…
Billy recalls his big day
BILLY Laidlaw, who is this year’s jubilee Cornet at Langholm…
Stakeholders must have say in agency: MSP puts forwards amendments to enterprise bill
A ROUNDTABLE breakfast has been held to gather views from…
Tub Paula takes charge of the Copshaw bikes
NEWCASTLETON nurse and artist Paula Downey has been elected as…
Ivanhoe at the ready: A lifelong passion with the Armstrongs led to tour business
By David McVittie A COMMON sight around Langholm and the…
1,000 votes cast
IT WAS a night which will long be remembered in…
It’s been some week for Henry
By Scott McCarthy LANGHOLM folk braved the unseasonal weather in…
Project to save lives secures more funds
A PROJECT to install eight defibrillators in Eskdale and Ewes…
Kerbside recycling to come to D&G: Councillors approve option to allow residents to recycle at home
DUMFRIES and Galloway Council is introducing a kerbside collection service…
Seven hours in Glen Lyon
Running SISTERS Carol Irving and Kirsty Ash ran Glen Lyon…
Three teams out for cricket
Cricket LANGHOLM got their 2019 league campaign off to a…
Special guest Jilly a hit with young rugby heroes: Former Scotland women’s captain presents medals at club’s awards night
Rugby Awards LANGHOLM Youth Rugby signed off their season in…
Craigs’ boys have grand night: Club’s future in safe hands
THE Castle Craigs Club held its annual boys’ night in…
